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This page is part of the Azure documentation. It contains code examples and configuration instructions for working with Azure services.
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Bias Analysis

Detected Bias Types
windows_first
windows_tools
Summary
The documentation demonstrates a mild Windows bias, particularly in the 'Run the application' section. Instructions for setting environment variables are presented with Windows Command Prompt and PowerShell commands before the Linux/macOS equivalent, and Windows-specific tools (setx, PowerShell) are mentioned explicitly. The Node.js installation prerequisite also references Windows and WSL before Linux. However, Linux/macOS examples are present and correct, and the main code samples are cross-platform.
Recommendations
  • Present environment variable instructions in a neutral or parallel order (e.g., group Windows, macOS, and Linux together, or alternate which comes first).
  • Avoid language such as 'If you use Windows...' before mentioning Linux/macOS, or use a table to present all OSes equally.
  • In the prerequisites, provide Linux installation links and instructions alongside Windows, not after or as a secondary note.
  • Where possible, use cross-platform commands (e.g., 'set' for Windows CMD, 'export' for Unix shells) in a table or side-by-side tabs.
  • Consider referencing Linux and macOS tools and patterns as prominently as Windows ones.
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Scan History

Date Scan Status Result
2025-07-12 23:44 #41 cancelled Biased Biased
2025-07-12 00:58 #8 cancelled Clean Clean
2025-07-10 05:06 #7 processing Clean Clean
2025-07-09 23:22 #6 cancelled Clean Clean

Flagged Code Snippets

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## Run the application

1. Set the environment variable.

    ### [Microsoft Entra ID (recommended)](#tab/entra-id)
    Set the environment variable named **AZURE_APPCONFIG_ENDPOINT** to the endpoint of your App Configuration store found under the *Overview* of your store in the Azure portal.

    If you use the Windows command prompt, run the following command and restart the command prompt to allow the change to take effect:

    
    If you use PowerShell, run the following command:

    
    ### [Connection string](#tab/connection-string)
    Set the environment variable named **AZURE_APPCONFIG_CONNECTION_STRING** to the read-only connection string of your App Configuration store found under *Access settings* of your store in the Azure portal.

    If you use the Windows command prompt, run the following command and restart the command prompt to allow the change to take effect:

    
   If you use PowerShell, run the following command: